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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.40, 57,671.72 and 23,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.40, 57,671.72 and 23,878.30 is: 32,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.40 : 57,671.72 = 23,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.40/57,671.72 = 23,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.40x = 57,671.72 × 23,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.40x = 1,377,102,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,102,631.68/41,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,954.97

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